Gael-Taca
Gael-Taca is an Irish language promotional organisation in County Cork, Ireland. The organisation focuses on promoting the Irish language in the business sector and on trying to expand the number of Irish language immersion schools (Gaelscoileanna) in the city and county of Cork.[1][2] Having been in receipt of substantial State funding for many years, regular funding ceased in 2020 and as of 2025, operational State funding has not been restored.
History
[edit]The group was established in 1987 by Pádraig Ó Cuanacháin who remained their Marketing Director until he died in 2008.[3]
Having encountered issues with financial reporting during the Covid-19 pandemic, the organisation gave up its business premises, cleared debts with State support, but failed to secure ongoing funding from 2025, remaining operational primarily with volunteer staff;[4] matters between the group and the State remained unsettled as of 2025.[5]
Activities
[edit]Gael-Taca provide a free consultancy service to businesses that want to incorporate the Irish language in their business, including encouraging property developers to choose Irish language names for their new developments, and they answer general Irish language queries from the public in Cork .[6]
Gradam Uí Chuanacháin
[edit]The annual Gradam Uí Chuanacháin award is named after Ó Cuanacháin and is awarded by Gael-Taca to the business that had, in their view, promoted or used the Irish language the best in Cork in the preceding year.[7][8][9][10][11]
See also
[edit]- Gaillimh le Gaeilge Galway city-based Irish language organisation who work with the business sector.
- Forbairt Feirste Belfast-based Irish language organisation who work with the business sector.
- Bailte Seirbhíse Gaeltachta Gaeltacht Service Towns
- Líonraí Gaeilge Irish language networks
- Gaelscoil Irish language-medium primary school - often used to refer to Irish language-medium secondary schools also
References
[edit]- ^ "Gael-Taca- Cork Chamber of Commerce". Retrieved 6 May 2018.
- ^ "All Irish School Carrigaline- RTÉ". Retrieved 5 May 2018.
- ^ "Clár i gcuimhne ar Phádraig Ó Cuanacháin- Cois Laoi, Raidió na Gaeltachta". Retrieved 11 May 2018.
- ^ McNally, Tadgh (1 April 2024). "Government pauses funding for Irish language promotion body in Cork over 'shortcomings'". Irish Examiner. Retrieved 3 June 2025.
- ^ "Delays deny 'essential assistance' for Cork city gaelscoileanna". Echo Live. 21 January 2025. Retrieved 3 June 2025.
- ^ "A passionate yet pragmatic crusader for the Irish language- The Irish Times". Retrieved 5 May 2018.
- ^ "Gradaim Uí Chuanacháin le bronnadh i gcathair Chorcaí ar ghnólachtaí Gaelacha anocht- Tuairisc.ie". Retrieved 6 May 2018.
- ^ "Promoting the Irish language- InBUSINESS Chambers Ireland". Retrieved 6 May 2018.
- ^ "GRADAM UÍ CHUANACHÁIN- Raidió na Gaeltachta". Retrieved 11 May 2018.
- ^ "Nótaí Cainte don Uachtarán Michael D. Higgins ag Caifé Cois Laoi, Gael-Taca Teo, Corcaigh- President Michael. D. Higgins". Retrieved 11 May 2018.
- ^ "Relaunch of gradaim promotes Irish language across Cork businesses - Echolive.ie (2025)". Retrieved 2 June 2025.